Claims
5 Years ago: Passive smoking implications
Two passive smoking litigation test cases that could have "massive implications" for insurers are set to be heard in May.
30 Years ago: Cost of fire damage hits £1m a day in Great Britain
The estimated cost of fire damage in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) in 1979 was £355.3m, representing an increase of about 15% over the 1978 figure (£309.3m) and averaging close on £1m a day throughout the year.
New trio join the ranks at Allianz claims grad scheme
Clair Beverley, Philip Bowles and James Catchpole have joined the Allianz claims graduate scheme.
Business Interruption - Valuations: Setting sums
The risk of commercial underinsurance can leave brokers in the firing line and the insured financially distressed. Terri Adams and Richard Powell report on how this can be avoided.
Public Sector - Reserving: Emerging into the sun?
After the harsh winter, John O'Neill takes a look at the challenges facing local authorities in terms of reserving for future events. Is the outlook still bleak or is the sun on the horizon?
Public Sector - Road Maintenance: The big freeze
With much criticism being levelled at local authorities for their handling of the recent heavy snowfall, Caroline Elson details the defence against winter maintenance claims.
Public Sector - Road Maintenance: Smoothing things over
With a pothole being repaired every 33 seconds in England and Wales, Edward Murray reports on the issue of public liability claims concerning this road hazard.
The science behind VSA needs to be proven
I read the article Fraud — Voice Stress Analysis with some interest and congratulate you on a balanced piece of reporting.
News analysis: Financial Services Bill - Nuts and bolts
The Financial Services Bill is going through the legilslative process. Daniel Preddy and Martin Langley explain why more debate is needed about some of the proposals.
News analysis: Scottish LIon - Sting in the tail
Although the Scottish Lion appeal was a victory for creditor democracy, many legal arguments over solvent schemes of arrangement remain to be settled. Tim Goodger and Ed Stanley explain how the judgment places a heavy burden on scheme administrators to…
Claims Club: Street deals not backed by members
A small proportion of Claims Club members agreed that assigning individual loss adjusters to deal with all flood-damaged property in a particular street is a good idea — but when asked whether this is achievable in practice, the answer was a resounding…
Claims Club: IDSL issues stark warning over RTA claims process
Claimant lawyers flouting the new process for low value road traffic injury claims will be reprimanded and their details passed to the Ministry of Justice.
Claims Club: ABI surge event plans prioritised for 2010
Hypothesis testing is the best way to devise a collaborative industry surge plan, following events such as widespread flooding, insisted Tim Humphreys, policy adviser for risk management and emergency preparedness at the Association of British Insurers.
Claims Club: Advisory Board 2010
Chair: Ant Gould, group editor-in-chief, Incisive Media
Claims Club: Bell - data must be harnessed
Third generation analytics tools and data visualisation in particular could help insurers better understand their exposure to claims leakage. That was the key message of Steve Bell, advisory partner in Ernst & Young's financial services business, whose…
Claims Club: Kinley - calculate the cost of Jackson to you
Alistair Kinley urged liability insurers to "run the numbers" on Lord Jackson's suite of proposals, designed to cut civil litigation costs, "to see if they work for you".
Questgates snaps up two Teceris units
Specialist loss adjuster Questgates has acquired two of the remaining business units of Teceris.
CHO management buys it back from PwC
The Car Crash Line Group has been brought out of administration by its management team and outside investors, Post has learnt.
Merlin a "going concern" after RBS waives £654 000
Loss adjusting group and claims management firm Merlin Claims Services has reported a £61.9m net loss for the 12 months ended 30 April 2009 (2008: £6.6m loss), after writing off £50.4m for the financial year.
Plaques parity touted
Parity in pleural plaques legislation between England and Wales and Scotland could be a reality "before the election", a Labour MP has claimed.
Case provides welcome relief for schools
Educational establishments have avoided potentially "huge and costly" ramifications after the case of Henry Webster (& others) v The Ridgeway School was successfully defended, according to the law firm and insurer involved.
CHO acts to defuse backlash over malpractice promoting e-mail
Drive Assist has moved to reassure insurers after an internal e-mail encouraging malpractice within the credit hire operator was sent anonymously to the Association of British Insurers.
IAG linked with Provident as GMAC quits UK motor
GMAC has confirmed it is to sell motor insurer Provident after a comprehensive review of its insurance operations, Post has learnt.
Continuity announces new MD
Ann Wilton, formerly operations director for Continuity, the damage management company, has taken the role of managing director.